fce speaking about different jobs people enjoy
مصاحبه درباره ی شغل هایی که افراد از آن لذت می برند
Vocabulary 2: Travel
1 a Complete each of the gaps 1-6 with a word from the box.
cruise flight journey tour travel trip
1 I sometimes read when Igo on a long car , and I sleep a lot, too.
2 I've never been on a long-haul ; the furthest I've flown is from London to Berlin.
3 I'm a huge fan of rail ; I'd love to take the Trans-Siberian railway or go from one coast of the United States to the other by train.
4 I wouldn't like to go on a Caribbean : I'd probably be seasick and I'd rather get to know one island well than visit lots of different ones.
5 I think the best way to see the sights in a city is to go on a guided.
6 When there's a public holiday, I often go on a day to the coast or to the mountains with my family.
b How true are sentences 1-6 above for you? Discuss each one with your partner.
2 Underline the correct alternatives. Pay close attention to the words in bold.
Last year we went on ( 1) holiday/holidays to Scotland and booked two weeks on a (2) camping/campsite, where we (3) stayed/spent in a caravan. We didn't really (4) enjoy/relax ourselves because it was very noisy and it rained nearly every day, too. My sister and I had a good (5) time/fun, though, splashing around in the puddles, but my dad didn't think it was much (6) funny/fun. One day we went on a half-day (7) excursion/voyage to a castle, but it was (8) full/crowded of noisy tourists so we were almost glad to get back to the campsite. We're going to go (9) away/out for a couple of weeks with my dad again this summer, but he's promised to take us on a (10) packet/package holiday to a Mediterranean resort to make up for last year's disaster.
Speaking 1
Part 1
Interview
In Part 1 of the Speaking test the examiner might ask you about your holidays.
Student A Imagine you are the examiner. Ask your partner the following questions.
Student B You are the exam candidate. Answer the questions as fully as possible.
- Where do you usually spend your holidays?
- What types of things do you like doing on your holiday?
- Would you enjoy going on holiday on your own?
- What is the best holiday you have ever had? And the worst?
- Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit? Why?
Now change roles and follow the same instructions again.
speaking 2
Part2
Talking about photos
Before you do the following Speaking Part 2 tasks, study the Useful language box below.
1 Look at photographs 1 and 2. They show people whose jobs involve working with holidaymakers.
Student A Compare photographs 1 and 2 and say what you think the people enjoy about these different jobs.
Student B When your partner has finished, say which job you would prefer to do.
What do the people enjoy about these different jobs?
Why are the people riding motorbikes in a group?
Useful language
Student A
Use a range of structures to speculate about the photographs.
look + adjective He looks interested in his work.
look like + noun They look like policemen.
look as if+ verb phrase He looks as if he likes talking to people.
Modal verbs They could be going to an official event.
He might enjoy being outside all the time.
Other verbs I imagine/expect they all know each other.
Student B
Use a range of structures to express preferences.
I 'd prefer to do this job rather than that one.
I would rather work here than there.
I would love/hate/be thrilled/be scared to ride a motorbike.
2 Now change roles and look at photographs 3 and 4. They show people riding motorbikes in a group.
Student A Compare photographs 3 and 4 and say why you think the people are riding motorbikes in a group.
Student B When your partner has finished, say whether you would enjoy riding a motorbike in a group.
